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_______1. What is the main organ of the respiratory system? a) Heart b) Liver c) Lungs d) Stomach

_______2. What is the function of the trachea? a) Pump blood b) Carry air to the lungs c) Digest food d) Filter waste

_______3. Where does the process of breathing start? a) Lungs b) Nose and mouth c) Stomach d) Diaphragm

_______4. What is the function of the diaphragm in breathing? a) Pump blood b) Control temperature c) Help in breathing by
contracting and relaxing d) Digest food

_______5. Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system? a) Lungs b) Kidneys c) Trachea d) Bronchi

_______6. What do we call the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs? a) Alveoli b) Capillaries c) Ventricles d)
Bronchioles

_______7. What is the purpose of mucus in the respiratory system? a) Carry oxygen b) Trap dust and microbes, preventing
them from entering the lungs c) Aid in digestion d) Produce energy

_______8. Which activity involves both the respiratory and circulatory systems? a) Walking b) Breathing c) Digestion d)
Jumping

_______9. What causes hiccups? a) Sneezing b) Irritation of the diaphragm c) Coughing d) Lack of oxygen

_______10. What is the name of the tube that connects the nose and mouth to the lungs? a) Esophagus b) Trachea c) Bronchi d)
Alveoli

_______11. Which gas do we inhale during the process of breathing? a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen

_______12. What is the purpose of the cilia in the respiratory system? a) Produce mucus b) Filter air and move mucus out of the
respiratory tract c) Exchange gases d) Aid in digestion

_______13. During which process do we exhale carbon dioxide? a) Photosynthesis b) Respiration c) Digestion d) Circulation

_______14. What is the role of the bronchi in the respiratory system? a) Exchange gases b) Filter air c) Carry air from the trachea
to the lungs d) Produce mucus

_______15. Which of the following is a symptom of respiratory problems? a) Sneezing b) Coughing c) Hiccups d) Yawning

_____16.Lungs A. Small hair-like structures that move mucus out of the respiratory tract.
_____17. Trachea B. The main organ where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
_____18. Diaphragm C. Tube that connects the nose and mouth to the lungs.
_____19. Alveoli D. A gas essential for the process of respiration.
_____20. Bronchi E. Two large tubes that carry air from the trachea to the lungs.
_____21. Respiratory System F. Muscular organ that contracts and relaxes to aid in breathing.
_____22. Cilia G. The process by which the body takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
_____23. Oxygen H. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
_____24. Carbon Dioxide I. Sticky fluid that traps dust and microbes in the respiratory tract.
_____25. Mucus J. Gas expelled during the process of respiration.
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Comprehension -4 points Organization – 2 points Coherence – 2 point Total – 8 points

35 – 42. Explain the process of respiration in the human respiratory system. Include the key organs involved, the role of
oxygen and carbon dioxide, and how the body ensures the exchange of gases for proper functioning. Use specific examples to
illustrate your points.

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43 – 50. Discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy respiratory system. Identify potential threats to respiratory health
and propose preventive measures that can be taken to ensure optimal respiratory function in daily life.

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